Jack Edwards, 24, died in hospital two days after being released from prison following an attack.
A 13-year-old and 19-year-old have been found guilty of murdering a man at a skate park in Nottingham.
Jack Edwards, 24, who had just been released from prison, suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries when he was hit in the head by a brick on 5 December, a trial heard. Kai Howitt, 19, and the 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were convicted of murder on Thursday.Mr Edwards, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, was released from HMP Ranby on the morning of 5 December.
The trial heard he had visited the city's Christmas market with a friend before going to the skate park in Sussex Street.It was there the court heard he made "offensive and crude" remarks to two passing girls, who then left the area and returned with a group of youths.During the trial, the jury were told Howitt, of West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, and the 13-year-old acted together in the attack.
Traces of alcohol, cannabis and ecstasy were found in Mr Edwards, however a cause of death was given as "massive head injuries", the court heard.Michael Ford ran from John O’Groats to Land’s End - as well as the three peaks - in 19 days.Town's biggest car park to shut for five days
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